Stepping Into Authority: Answering a Call Greater Than Myself

There comes a moment in life when you realize that what is unfolding is no longer about your comfort, your plans, or even your understanding. It’s about obedience. About listening. About finally answering a call that has been present far longer than you ever acknowledged.

For me, stepping into a role of authority is not something I sought out. It is something that found me—again and again—through every season of my life. From childhood, there has been a quiet but persistent tug on my spirit. A sense that I was meant to see clearly, speak truthfully, and hold space for others in a way that went beyond surface-level connection. For a long time, I resisted it. I questioned it. I tried to make myself smaller so the weight of it wouldn’t feel so heavy.

But God is patient. And He is persistent.

This journey I am on now is the result of finally listening. Not because I feel ready in the way the world defines readiness, but because I understand that this calling has never been about me. It is about alignment. It is about surrender. It is about allowing God’s will for peace, clarity, and restoration to move through my life and into the lives of others.

Authority, as I am learning it, is not dominance. It is not control. It is not ego. True authority is responsibility. It is stewardship. It is the willingness to stand firm in truth while remaining grounded in compassion. It is the courage to lead with integrity even when it would be easier to remain silent or unseen.

I believe deeply that God’s desire is peace—not only for the individual, but for humanity as a whole. And peace does not come from avoidance or complacency. It comes from order, from truth, from accountability paired with grace. Stepping into this role means honoring that balance. It means understanding that leadership is not about being above others, but about being anchored enough to guide, protect, and serve.

There have been many lessons along the way already. One of the most important is this: when something is truly ordained, you do not have to force it. You simply have to show up honestly and allow God to do the shaping. Another is that authority will often require solitude, discernment, and restraint. Not every voice needs a response. Not every battle needs to be fought. Wisdom comes from knowing the difference.

As I move forward, my hope is simple yet profound—that my life reflects obedience over fear, service over self-interest, and peace over chaos. That those who encounter my work, my words, or my presence feel steadied rather than shaken. Seen rather than judged. Guided rather than controlled.

This is not my will. It never was. It is His. And I trust that where God leads, He also equips.

I am no longer resisting the call.

I am answering it.